Denver City Airport (KE57) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Denver City Airport in Denver City, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGNC) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Denver City Airport (KE57) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Denver City, TX at 3,575 ft. KE57 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KGNC, about 20 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (04, 08, 22, 26) — longest 5,780 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KHOB. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KGNC, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KGNC, 20.4 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (83°F), altimeter 30.01 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KGNC 290515Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR 28/14 A3001 RMK AO2 T02810143
What changed at KGNC (nearest station)?
Since the 0455Z (11:55 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0455Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KE57
Based on the nearest station (KGNC), KE57 is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 04, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 5,900 ft (field elevation 3,575 ft). KE57 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KHOB, about 26 nm away.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KE57. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08FAV | 3,960 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 22 | 5,780 ft | ASP | 1 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 04 | 5,780 ft | ASP | 1 kt tail | 5 kt right |
| 26 | 3,960 ft | ASP | 2 kt tail | 4 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 6→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KE57 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Denver City Airport in Denver City, TX: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KE57 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Recent aviation weather trends at KE57
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGNC reported mostly VFR across 69 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt. Wind most often came from the SE.
- 22
- 52%
- 08
- 43%
- 04
- 5%
- 26
- 0%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- E57
- City
- Denver City
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,575 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.9765, -102.8423
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 5,780 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGNC
- TAF
- Nearest KHOB
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 18m
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Nearby airports
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RC flying fields nearby
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KE57 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KE57?+
KE57 has 4 runways — 04, 08, 22, 26; the longest is 5,780 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KE57 come from?+
Denver City Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGNC, about 20 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KE57 can differ.
Does KE57 have a TAF?+
No — KE57 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KHOB, about 26 nm away.
Does KE57 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KE57 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KE57 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Denver City Airport (KE57)
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